Global InformationThe Original Pinettes Brass Band information
Original Pinettes Brass Band | |
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 Dee Holmes, Natasha Harris, Veronique Dorsey, and Jazz Henry perform at the Pinettes' weekly gig at Bullet's Sports Bar in the Seventh Ward. September 26, 2014. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Genres | Brass Band |
| Instrument(s) | tuba (sousaphone), bass drum, snare drum, tenor saxophone, trumpet, trombone |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Members | Christie Jourdain (snare drum) Natasha Harris (tenor saxophone) Veronique Dorsey (trumpet) Jazz Henry (trumpet) Dee Holmes (tuba) Dionne Harrison (trombone) Kashonda Bailey (keyboards) Careese McGee (trumpet) Anjelika "Jelly" Joseph (vocals) |
| Past members | Nicole Elwood (trombone) Casandra French-King (bass drum) Janine Waters (tuba) Tylita Curtain (trumpet) Sherri Pannell (trumpet) Janelle Massey (trombone) Nia Lassare (alto saxophone) Nia Smith (bass drum) |
The Original Pinettes Brass Band are a New Orleans brass band. Consisting entirely of women, they are the city's only all-female brass band.[1][2]
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